CHENNAI: Shakthisree Gopalan is an Indian vocalist, song writer and performer, who has sung popular songs for music directors AR Rahman, Santhosh Narayanan and others. She has a million fans worldwide. She also has a freestyle band Off the Record, and holds a degree in architecture.
If you had to describe god to a child?
I think god is the force or energy that keeps everything going. It’s the medium that facilitates every happening.
Is god a man or a woman?
I think god is beyond gender. I think of god as a formless, genderless force that keeps everything moving
What would your first words to god be if he/she appeared in front of you?
Why..How... Is there a purpose?
If there was a dare/challenge you would like to give god what would it be?
Make me god for a day!
If you had the power to grant a gift to god, what would it be?
A vacuum cleaner with special powers that can suck away pain, suffering, hatred and violence from this world.
Your most godly encounter
Love, music, food and Machu Picchu
What if god were an alien?
It would make a great web series — God the Alien
Funniest encounter in a place of worship?
Hearing some say Holy S***!
A quirky habit that you have in terms of being spiritual or a god believer?
Saying a prayer of thanks when I wake up everyday.
What do you think will offend god?
Mankind fighting, killing and spreading hatred in gods’ name.
If you had to prepare a joke about god and also present it in front of him, what would it be?
God is love, Love is blind, so...
Or better yet play George Carlin YouTube videos.